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The longest-serving Senator in the history of the United States has died at
the age of 92.

Democrat Senator Robert Byrd’s death could derail President Obama’s financial
reform Bill which needs every vote it can get to pass.

Senator Byrd, who held his seat for 50 years, was admitted to hospital with
suspected heat exhaustion and severe dehydration at the end of last week.
His condition deteriorated rapidly and he died peacefully at about 3am this
morning in Inova Hospital in Virginia.

Without Mr Byrd the Senate Democrats could struggle to pass the final version
of the financial overhaul Bill